Wednesday, August 21, 2013

RHD Scholars Program 2013-2014

Last year we welcomed our first class of RHD Scholars to the Ranch
House Designs family, and we are happy to announce that we will be continuing
the program for 2013-2014!

The RHD Scholars Program is a nationwide mentorship program designed
to help build future leaders in livestock advertising and marketing. This past
year, Scholars developed professional skills in advertising, photography,
social media and much more, participated in mentorship opportunities at major
livestock industry events, and received guidance and advice from their Ranch
House Designs mentors.

The program is limited to 20 participants, and with 17 returning from
last year, we will select three of the nation’s top young livestock
professionals to join the program, which will run from fall 2013 to spring
2014.

So, do you want to become an RHD Scholar for 2013-2014? Here is what
you need to know!

Who should
apply?

Undergraduate college students who…

1) Have ever said,
"I wish I could work for RHD"

2) Have ever said,
"I wish I could start a business like RHD"

3) Want to be livestock
photographers

4) Want to work for a
breed association

5) Would like to be
advertising designers or web designers

6) Would like to work as
a sale consultant or livestock consultant

7) Would like to work for
a magazine, design agency, PR firm, etc.

What are
the benefits of being in the RHD Scholars Program?

Continuing
education

We will work with RHD
Scholars in the areas of design, marketing, photography, journalism, social
media, and more. Scholars will also have the opportunity to attend Ranch House
Designs Livestock Marketing Workshops for free.

Personalized
Mentorship

Each Scholar will receive
a mentor from the Ranch House Designs team. The mentors will offer a resume
critique, interview tips and advice and guidance to their Scholar throughout
the program.

Networking
Experiences

Scholars will able to participate in mentorship opportunities at the
American Royal, North American, Denver, Fort Worth, San Antonio, and Houston
Livestock Shows.

RHD Scholars will also be
recognized and promoted on the RHD website and have access to industry job
postings and scholarship announcements.

Portfolio Building

RHD Scholars will be
given monthly challenges in the areas of livestock advertising and web design,
livestock marketing, photography, video, journalism, and social media. As the
saying goes, “you get out of life what you put into it” – Scholars who complete
the majority of the challenges will have a collection of materials to build a
professional portfolio of work! And what’s better than having the leading
livestock marketing and advertising professionals look over your work?